26984 words

ministry

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
in Britain and some other countries, a department of the government led by a minister:

Examples:

the Ministry of Defence/Agriculture
2
work as a church minister:

Examples:

He practised a preaching and teaching ministry there for over 40 years.
3
the job of being a priest:

Examples:

In 1985 he decided to go into/leave the ministry.
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the job of being a religious leader:

Examples:

a youth ministry

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